Beautiful newly plasterer and polished walls to showcase professional photos.

Close up view of beautiful walls.

NYC Apartment Skim Coating 

There are lots of ways to incorporate a homey atmosphere into your residence. Rugs, window treatments and furniture come to mind. But the personalization of space, that unique décor element that speaks volumes about the homeowner, might just be how one treats the walls. The options are nearly limitless for paintings, prints, fabric, mirrors, metal art, maps, shelves, plates, sconces, whiteboard, the television and – drum roll – photos. One of our recent clients is a professional photographer, and she wanted to showcase some of her work at home, but not on crummy, rough, uneven, peeling walls with ceilings to match!

We scraped off lots of loose, old paint and plaster before smoothing the surfaces with multiple skim coats of plaster, sanding between each one. After applying an excellent bonding primer, our team painted a polish plaster coat. This final layer provides a smooth, uniform texture which is durable and naturally waterproof. While it can be tinted, this lady opted for the cleanliness of white so her photos capture full attention. We took a few photos of our own so you can see the difference, though not close to professional standards of photography, we know.

The hallway walls when we arrived on the scene.

Ceilings needed serious attention, too.

BEFORE …

DURING …

AFTER …

Bathroom Repair, Prime and Paint

Years of high humidity coupled with poor ventilation in a small, confined space where the door is often closed can wreak havoc on ceiling and wall paint. Tack on a leak from the floor above, and you’ll find significant damage in the form of peeling, stains, mildew and bubbly paint or wallpaper. Things not only look rough, but also can compromise the ceiling and wall structure. Time for action with Paintworks on the scene.

 Once the old stuff was removed and the ceiling and walls cleaned and permitted to dry, we plastered above our heads and on the walls, carrying on for two days of plaster, dry, tape, sand and plaster again. For a longer-lasting solution here, we then applied a deep stain-killing primer which protects the walls from inside as well as offers a smooth adherence of the paint coats. We know semi-gloss can highlight imperfections more than flat or matte paints, and that’s why we spent tedious hours smoothing our plaster job before priming and painting. The aha moment came as the top coat of semi-gloss paint dried. The Sunnyside neighborhood residents are delighted with the sleek new finish.

AFTER Plastering and Painting

BEFORE Painting

Painting Over Dark Accent Wall

There are accent walls that add an element of interest to a room and accent walls which simply do not stand the test of time. Having grown weary of this unusual dark accent wall, the residents here asked us to paint over it to seamlessly match the rest of the space. We understood right away why they might want this deleted, so to speak, and our team set out to cover the dark brown and match the wall space to the soft light neutral already present.

 The right tools for the right job make all the difference in efficiency and results. Selecting high quality rollers and brushes with the most appropriate nap and size is step one. Primer is a must in going from dark to light, and again the quality and kind of primer impact the process and the outcome. Our team is experienced with all the tools of the trade and assemble everything that suits each job before beginning. Then with the expert touch of a craftsman and knowledgeable sequence of tasks, the crew deftly gets the job done. These folks are no longer blinded by an eyesore of a wall and can enjoy the monochromatic spaces with ease. 

NYC Scaffold Painting Contractor

There's a reverence that accompanies our work in buildings more than a century old. We recently had the privilege of working on ceiling repair from a slow water leak in a top floor apartment in one of these well-preserved structures. The ceilings were 24 feet high, and jobs like this require expert contractors protecting floors, art and furnishings while assembling safe scaffolding and using professional plastering, smoothing and painting skills. After masterfully repairing and painting the ceiling, we painted the entire living room. These residents can now enjoy a drip-free, freshly painted space at the top, penthouse-like.

Plastering and Painting To Revive A Home In Manhattan

When this client called us her apartment was in bad shape. After not painting or repairing the plaster in her home for over 40 years everything started to fail. Paint was falling from everywhere. Adding to the situation was water damage from the apartment above. We spent multiple days scraping and carefully disposing off all the failing paint and plaster. We were surprised to discover wallpaper underneath the paint (seen in the 2nd picture below). The client didn’t know there was wallpaper there! We then spent multiple days priming and plastering the entire apartment to return it to it’s former glory. You can see the dramatic transformation, especially in the bathroom picture below. These pictures were taken at the 70% mark of the project. While we always recommend addressing paint issues as they arise, it is never too late to save your home.

The half way point after 2 coats of plaster

After scraping off the failing paint we discovered wallpaper!

After plastering and priming

The scary bathroom before we started